Michigan students unprepared for school

MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Pretty soon college campuses will come alive as new students start to move in.

The freshmen may be ready for dorm-life, but a new report indicates that many Michigan students aren't ready to hit the books.

According to the Michigan Department of Education one in six of college-bound students are actually "college-ready" based on their ACT scores. That means only 16 percent of the students have a good chance of getting a "C" or better in their core college courses.

Critics argue you can't base readiness on just one test.

ACT officials say the numbers hold water and it means schools need to do a better job getting kids ready for higher education.

Michigan students are having trouble on both ends of the academic spectrum.

New research from a survey of teachers shows about a third of preschoolers are not emotionally, socially or intellectually ready to start kindergarten.

A group lobbying to stop cuts in early childhood education released the report.

Right now state lawmakers are considering cutting more than $100-million in grants for preschool programs to help balance the budget.